IACN Position Statement on Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing Offered at Community Colleges

IACN Position Statement on Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing Offered at Community Colleges – September 2015

The Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing (IACN) fully supports baccalaureate nursing education in 4-year institutions of higher education. The opportunity to pursue academic professional development and career advancement needs to be accessible to every nurse. IACN continues to promote initiatives that facilitate baccalaureate and higher degree completion, ensure that nurses have the support needed to advance their education, and provide for a robust nursing workforce in Illinois.